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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,757.89, 147,320.13 and 59,008.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,757.89, 147,320.13 and 59,008.39 is: 81,428.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,757.89 : 147,320.13 = 59,008.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,757.89/147,320.13 = 59,008.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,757.89x = 147,320.13 × 59,008.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,757.89x = 8,693,123,685.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,693,123,685.89/106,757.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,428.40

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